Experience

Cases By Source

• United States
• Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• OPERATIONS - MATERIAL & PLANNING MANAGER

  • 2009 - Present

  • Ensure timely completion of order entry, work order generation, purchase order generation, scheduling, expediting and delivery date management of over 300 open orders at a time with more than 40 different vendors both domestically and internationally • Responsible for all company freight and logistics estimating, coordination, and planning for outbound, inbound, and third party shipments, including knowledge base of domestic and international shipping requirements• Staffing and stocking 5,000 square foot warehouse to establish optimal space management, and facilitate import/export; responsibility for all inventory management and control (in house, supplier WIP/FGDS, in transit water and ground, and 3PL)• Ensure transaction discipline is followed and cycle counting is performed, spot checking is done and processes are verified resulting in accurate inventory counts• Provide detailed forecasting overviews, create customer Kanbans, and establish strategic long-term sales planning schedules • Consistent review of cost containment and reduction, especially as related to freight, logistics and assigned supplier pricing• Special projects oversight in the areas of Supply Chain, Facilities, Maintenance, Inventory and ERP systems• Oversee Customer Service Department and provide conflict resolution ensuring customer satisfaction• Staff management, including setting department and individual goals and metrics, support and development of employees, leadership in meetings, coaching, assessments, and conflict resolution• Serve as point of contact for facility and equipment maintenance, planning, and execution, including attending OSHA seminar, implementing safety procedures, and adherence to related regulations• Resolution of conflicts with internal inventory process, as well as with freight invoices and supplier invoice disputes Show less

• Planning & Purchasing Manager

  • 2008 - 2009

  • Recruited to spearhead newly formed purchasing and planning department for growing company• Responsible for development and maintenance of first company expediting system• Develop and document inventory adjustment processes, ensuring that clear rules and regulations for adjustments are outlined and enforced• Completed overhaul of inventory management including reorganization and maintenance of long neglected inventory system • Executed warehouse and office move to increase space and inventory by 500% Show less



Turn Up The Music, Inc.

• Purchasing & Production Manager

  • 2004 - 2008

  • Maintain proper inventory levels at all times• Prioritize, track, and monitor both CD and DVD product to ensure company meets deadlines• Build and maintain relationships with printers, replicators, and loading companies• Negotiate cost saving opportunities by finding new vendors and better pricing• Communicate with overseas printers, replicators, and customs brokers for import product• Handle special packaging procedures (multi-paks, tri-folds, digi-paks, lenticular, etc.) • Conduct weekly production meetings with all department heads Show less

• Licensing Coordinator

  • 2002 - 2004

  • Provide label copy clearance and format documentation for all released product• Request reduced rates and mechanical licenses from publisher clients• Review and execute mechanical licenses• Handle publisher inquiries and resolve licensing issues• Prepare research data and assemble project support for Director• Maintain Right Track computer database



EMI Music Publishing

• Musicians
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Copyright and TV/Film Administration

  • 2001 - 2002

  • Review and research cue sheets with foreign affiliates and performance societies • Confirm and maintain writer contracts, as well as solve counterclaims and discrepancies • Review Soundscan and Billboard Charts for a quarterly department report on EMI titles • Deal with correspondence and queries from NBC • Review and research cue sheets with foreign affiliates and performance societies • Confirm and maintain writer contracts, as well as solve counterclaims and discrepancies • Review Soundscan and Billboard Charts for a quarterly department report on EMI titles • Deal with correspondence and queries from NBC



ASCAP

• United States
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• Agreements Representative

  • 1999 - 2001

  • Review, analyze and research agreements • Confirm and maintain contracts between composers, authors, and publishers • Update and maintain member databases • Work with other departments to resolve discrepancies • Assist and resolve member inquires • Recipient of the 2000 "Excellence in Service Award" • Review, analyze and research agreements • Confirm and maintain contracts between composers, authors, and publishers • Update and maintain member databases • Work with other departments to resolve discrepancies • Assist and resolve member inquires • Recipient of the 2000 "Excellence in Service Award"